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Some of our guests may have spotted recent press coverage for The Old Quay House. We are thrilled to have received some fantastic comments, and wanted to share them with you. Frank Barratt, travel editor for The Mail on Sunday visited us in the autumn. He said: “For a welcome breath of sea air, head for Fowey. The Old Quay House is the ideal weekend hotel: it boasts a great location in the centre of town and a fine restaurant.” Lesley Gillilan wrote about […]

Winter is a great time to visit Cornwall if you are looking for a relaxing break, without the crowds. If you like spending time by the coast, this is a perfect opportunity to wrap up warm and hit the beach. In contrast to the summer months, it is not uncommon to have certain beaches all to yourself at this time of year. Breathe in the fresh sea air and take in the sounds of the waves. Warm up afterwards with […]

For the last few years, we have closed the hotel to guests for a few weeks during the month of December, in order to carry out renovation work on the hotel. Owner Jane Carson has been working closely with Kieron Cockley of Fowey interiors shop, Brocante Ltd to concentrate on making changes to three of the hotel rooms. Kieron says, “Jane approached me at the end of the summer with a view to refreshing several of the rooms at The Old Quay […]

Ben Bass’s Potted Smoked Salmon with Lemon Purée and Poppy Seed Bread This is the perfect dish if you are entertaining or wanting to chill out on Boxing Day in front of the TV. I would recommend making it well in advance, or at least a few hours before you plan to serve it so it can reach the right temperature and consistency. You could also substitute the hot salmon with crab meat or smoked mackerel. Potted salmon: 200g hot smoked salmon […]

Last week, Cornish clothing company Seasalt shot some looks for their new catalogue on the terrace here at The Old Quay House. The sun was shining in Fowey and the team got some great shots of items that will be part of next year’s collection, with the Quay as a beautiful backdrop. We are looking forward to seeing the catalogue but in the meantime we thought you might like a sneak peek behind the scenes.

We are pleased to welcome the addition of Chandon Brut to our wine list. This chardonnay-led méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine from Argentina has a bright and fresh fruit bouquet of citrus blossom, subtle pear and white nectarine. It is perfect as an aperitif. So with this in mind, why not start the weekend with a pop, by indulging in our Fizz and Chips offer? From 4pm on Fridays until the end of September, enjoy a bottle of Chandon accompanied by […]

After being part of the team for the last 8 years, we are delighted to share the news that Martin Nicholas is now hotel manager at The Old Quay House. Martin is a fantastic member of the team, he’s always cheerful and our guests absolutely love him. We’re enjoying a busy summer here in Fowey and Martin has stepped into the role wonderfully. On his promotion Martin said: “I’m delighted to have taken on this new role here at The Old […]

We have had great weather so far this summer, even if Hurricane Bertha was a minor blip, and there are still plenty of events to enjoy before the summer holidays end and autumn arrives. Here are just a few ideas of things to do over the coming weeks: Fowey Royal Regatta & Carnival Week Visitors from around the world flock to Fowey to enjoy Regatta Week – one of the UK’s best known sailing events, which takes place this year […]

The sun has been shining on Cornwall for the past month resulting in many evenings of alfresco dining, enjoying music in beer gardens and many a sunburnt nose. With July slowly pushing us towards the middle of the Great British Summer, there’s plenty to see, do and take part in while the weather is still glorious! Here are our top five of the county’s events in July. Polo on the Beach Kicking off July is Cornwall’s most prestigous event – […]

Fowey not only lures the romantics to meander along it’s winding streets, but the active and adventurous are also drawn to our sparkling river and steep hikes. If you’re not sure where to begin your active getaway in the great Cornish outdoors, we’ve put together a list of our favourite pursuits, both on and off shore. Kayaking the River Fowey There’s no better way to explore the estuary’s hidden tributaries and pontoons than on a kayak. Just three miles up-river […]